AMSSM Journal Club: Looking back at 2018. Episode #379

What are your favourite sports medicine research articles from 2018? This week, we are excited to share an AMSSM Sport Medcast hosted by Drs Scott Young and Dr. Meghan Raleigh In this abbreviated episode, learn about the latest research regarding: · Treatment of Achilles tendinopathy · Effect of NSAIDs on bone healing rates · Management of lateral hip pain · Exercise as medicine for concussion · Physiotherapy vs surgery for meniscal tears To listen to the full episode and learn about all ten studies, please visit the AMSSM’s website: https://www.amssm.org/E-Learning.php Further reading: Johannsen F, Jensen S, Wetke E. 10-year follow-up after standardised treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine. 2018 Oct 1;4(1):e000415. Wheatley BM, Nappo KE, Christensen DL, Holman AM, Brooks DI, Potter BK. Effect of NSAIDs on Bone Healing Rates: A Meta-analysis. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Apr 1;27(7):e330-6. Nissen MJ, Brulhart L, Faundez A, Finckh A, Courvoisier DS, Genevay S. Glucocorticoid injections for greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled (GLUTEAL) trial. Clinical rheumatology. 2019 Mar 14;38(3):647-55. Leddy JJ, Haider MN, Ellis M, Willer BS. Exercise is medicine for concussion. Current sports medicine reports. 2018 Aug 1;17(8):262-70. van de Graaf VA, Noorduyn JC, Willigenburg NW, Butter IK, de Gast A, Mol BW, Saris DB, Twisk JW, Poolman RW. Effect of early surgery vs physical therapy on knee function among patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears: the ESCAPE randomized clinical trial. Jama. 2018 Oct 2;320(13):1328-37.